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BMC Neurol ; 24(1): 185, 2024 Jun 01.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38824519

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BACKGROUND: Rates of dementia for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are three to five times greater compared to non-Indigenous Australians, with earlier age of onset. However, the risk and protective factors that drive these higher rates vary across existing cohort studies, with minimal findings on the role of vascular risk factors beyond stroke. Harmonisation of data across studies may offer greater insights through enhanced diversity and strengthened statistical capabilities. This study aims to combine three landmark cohort studies of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander participants to better understand the determinants of cognitive health and dementia. METHODS/DESIGN: Three cohort studies - the Kimberley Healthy Adults Project (KHAP, N = 363), Koori Growing Old Well Study (KGOWS, N = 336) and Torres Strait Dementia Prevalence Study (TSDPS, N = 274) - share a similar research methodology with demographic, medical history, psychosocial factors, cognitive tests and consensus clinical diagnoses of cognitive impairment and dementia. Associations between risk and protective factors of interest and the presence of dementia and/or cognitive impairment diagnoses will be evaluated by univariable and multivariable logistic regression in a harmonised cross-sectional cohort of 898 participants. Factors associated with incident dementia and/or cognitive impairment will be assessed in a subset of KHAP (n = 189) and KGOWS participants (n = 165) who were available in longitudinal follow-up, after exclusion of those with baseline dementia or cognitive impairment. Analyses in relation to outcome measure of death or dementia will be conducted to account for the competing risk of death. Logistic regression will be used to evaluate the association between the individual components of the 16-component Kimberley Indigenous Cognitive Assessment (KICA) tool and the presence of dementia and cognitive impairment determined by independent consensus diagnoses. Multivariable binary logistic regression will be used to adjust for the effect of confounding variables. Results will be reported as odds ratios (OR) with 95% confidence intervals (95% CI). DISCUSSION: Greater understanding of risk and protective factors of dementia and cognitive impairment relevant to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples may improve approaches across the life course to delay cognitive decline and reduce dementia risk.


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Povos Aborígenes Australianos e Ilhéus do Estreito de Torres , Disfunção Cognitiva , Demência , Adulto , Idoso , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Austrália/epidemiologia , Austrália/etnologia , Disfunção Cognitiva/etnologia , Disfunção Cognitiva/epidemiologia , Disfunção Cognitiva/diagnóstico , Estudos de Coortes , Estudos Transversais , Demência/epidemiologia , Demência/etnologia , Demência/diagnóstico , Fatores de Proteção , Fatores de Risco
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Alzheimers Dement ; 20(1): 563-592, 2024 Jan.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37746888

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INTRODUCTION: Dementia is an emergent health priority for Indigenous peoples worldwide, yet little is known about disease drivers and protective factors. METHODS: Database searches were conducted in March 2022 to identify original publications on risk, protective, genetic, neuroradiological, and biological factors related to dementia and cognitive impairment involving Indigenous peoples. RESULTS: Modifiable risk factors featured across multiple studies include childhood adversity, hearing loss, low education attainment, unskilled work history, stroke, head injury, epilepsy, diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, depression, low BMI, poor mobility, and continence issues. Non-modifiable risk factors included increasing age, sex, and genetic polymorphisms. Education, ex-smoking, physical and social activity, and engagement with cultural or religious practices were highlighted as potential protective factors. There is a paucity of research on dementia biomarkers involving Indigenous peoples. DISCUSSION: Greater understanding of modifiable factors and biomarkers of dementia can assist in strength-based models to promote healthy ageing and cognition for Indigenous peoples.


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Demência , Povos Indígenas , Humanos , Fatores de Risco , Escolaridade , Biomarcadores , Demência/epidemiologia
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